Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- De Grey Rooms
- Water Lanes
- William Etty, Artist
- New Shopping Centres
- The Cawood Sword
- Rowntree Park
- Medieval Prisons
- Middleham Jewel
- Viking Coins
- The Roman Fortress
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Clifford's Tower
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Jubbergate
- Second World War York
- Barker Tower